Tetrapturus belone Rafinesque 1810 —Mediterranean spearfish

Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon, based on several photos of adult individuals landed from various parts offshore Lebanon (4 May 2014; 2 December 2014, 3 September 2017, 6 November 2017, 10 November 2017, 7 November 2018), including juveniles (1 m TL, 3 September 2017) .

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea endemic.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 26 January 2015); Med. (LC: 17 September 2010). Capture and threats: FIB, Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .